Concerts and Events
Columbia residents, visitors and the University of South Carolina community can enjoy hundreds of concerts and recitals throughout the year, many of which are free to attend.
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Music is for everyone!
Experience the excitement of live music! Visit our event calendar to browse upcoming USC School of Music concerts and events.
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March 20: Holy Visions
Southern Exposure New Music presents Holy Visions, an all-female quintet of vocalists, including Elizabeth Bates, Sarah Brailey, Eliza Bagg, Rachel Calloway, and Kirsten Sollek, performing John Zorn's "The Holy Visions." 7:30 p.m., Recital Hall
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March 22: Wind Ensemble
At 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, the Wind Ensemble presents “O Earth O Stars,” featuring music faculty Jennifer Parker-Harley (flute) and Claire Bryant (cello). Free event.
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March 26: Parker Quartet
March 26 at 7:30 p.m., Parker Quartet will perform Schubert’s String Quartet in G major, D. 887, along with Beethoven's String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95, “Serioso" and Phillip Glass’ String Quartet No. 5. USC School of Music Recital Hall
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Concert Series
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Freeman Sunday Concerts
Throughout the academic year you can enjoy concerts by the School of Music’s renowned music faculty in fresh and vibrant chamber music programs that pair canonic masterpieces alongside brand new works.
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Southern Exposure New Music
The Southern Exposure New Music Series is devoted to exploring the rich variety of contemporary classical and world music written in the past 30 years and masterworks of the 20th century.
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Ears Wide Open
Ears Wide Open is a student-conceived, student-administered and student-presented concert series at the University of South Carolina that presents adventurous, high-quality performances for USC students, by USC students.
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Southeastern Piano Festival
For one week every June, the Southeastern Piano Festival (SEPF) transforms the University of South Carolina School of Music and the city of Columbia into a major cultural destination.





